Summer 'WOZ ERE'.....Pickies!!! Med Boys Eat Your Heart Out

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Summer \'WOZ ERE\'.....Pickies!!! Med Boys Eat Your Heart Out

What a weekend.................Blimey all my bitching about the weather, I was finding it hard to come to terms with boat ownership under a constant dismal summer, the 'Wham' the useless weather men got it right!

Had a great weekend with my wifey, brother and wifey, dad and his wifey, and played around in the Solent on the Saturday evening..............
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yep we went swimming!

After the transom shower head had been broken by my brother in his haste to warm up a bit..............out came this
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Then with the arrival of an amazing piece of enterprise........then came this.
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Amazing the QM.2, we messed around for a couple of hours and went home to Sparkes..........which was looking a little bit empty, amazingly some boats that haddent moved for months were out at sea!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Sunday was all planned by the proud owner of this beautiful Targa 48, and a great day he had organised indeed with a little help from one or two Sparkes regulars /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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We headed off in glorious sunshine, toward the 'Isle' with the intention of seeing the P.1 class racers blasting past us.
we waited and waited and bloody waited...........nothing, but not to worry, there was plenty going on to keep us happy..........Loads of Lobster and 'Pink Pop'... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I owe you some dosh for Lobsters Vince!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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The two Targas must have looked a treat belting along in the fantastic sunshine, my brother must have said '5 star living this' at least ten times in the first half hour of our journey!

My 'Little By Comparison Targa'...........looked a nice piece of kit tied up in the sun....
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The journey became even more entertaining with a guided tour of every little Nook And Crannie of the Islands coastline, the sea being like a millpond, and every few seconds I was convinced we were in the med.........
'Fightstar' looking fantastic in the sun....
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I had been here once before, during my 'Day Skipper' course, flippin weather was a good deal different then however,
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As we progressed my dad was muttering about the QE 2's funnel in the distance, and bloody hell we were in for a rare treat indeed, with the third 'Proper Ship' sighting in two days.....
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I would like to thank everyone for letting us join in the fun over the weekend, it was a fantastic experience for us, really what owning a boat is all about........... As newcomers to boating we have a lot to learn, and you rely on friends with loads of experience to show you the ropes..............when they do, the hundred grand plus investment seems all worthwhile, and the sunshine was the icing on the cake.

Thanks again you guys who made the weekend and eye opening occasion for us.
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Thanks to Sparkes for still having Diesel when we needed it!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Jas. and Mrs Jas.
 

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Re: Summer \'WOZ ERE\'.....Pickies!!! Med Boys Eat Your Heart Out

Hi Jason,

Remember seeing your boat berthed at Port Solent in 99/00. Also see that there's a post a few years ago from one of her previous owners on my website.

I'm very envious!

Cheers, Pete
 

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Great Pics from what looked like a fab weekend.

You are right, we buy boats for memories like this.

Is it just me but of the three liners only the QE2 stirs the soul, the other two just look impressively big (Is the white one the Oriana?). It will be the end of an era when the QE2 is taken out of service.
 

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Whilst I like the Med, I think if there were more days like that I would swap tomorrow! We got out on Friday afternoon in Holyhead with Mr and Mrs Son Vida, Kawasaki and Major and it was just so perfect, great weather and a nice flat sea... Here is a pic of us just of the Skerries around 3pm - although I admit I wouldnt like to have jumped in!

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And finally i caught this sunset over the rocks that evening

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Thanks for the pics, always enjoyable, and apologies for hijacking it with a few more....
 

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The white one's name has escaped me............I'll let you know! The QE2 was indeed impressive, but it was hard work getting anyone to wave from her decks!!

That sunset sure looks impressive to me, the weather was indeed fabulous last weekend, and going home this morning was hard work indeed...........at risk of asking too much.......I have requested nice weather for this weekend too!! LMBO.

the sea was surprisingly warm really. Pete, thanks, mine is the 'Smaller one however'!

Jas.
 

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I couldnt believe my eyes when i saw the ice cream boat come around on monday, we just had to have one!
 

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You beat me to it, we followed Navigator out of Port of Southampton untill we reached the Hamble, but were treated to the QM2 leaving behind us. Incidentally, we were listening out when one of her officers (a lady) called HM to advise 2 hours to departure, so SWMBO was really chuffed! A great day out.
 

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Aha found it - its the Ocean Princess and it was moored in Holyhead (or Just outside, on Thursday), here is a pic of it I took while we out walking... I am sure its one and the same.
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It is as Petem says.............'Navigator Of The Sea's' just looked at a close up picture of her!

Looks like a floating block of flats compared to the QE'2 however..
 

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[ QUOTE ]
Aha found it - its the Ocean Princess and it was moored in Holyhead (or Just outside, on Thursday), here is a pic of it I took while we out walking... I am sure its one and the same.
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[/ QUOTE ]
MartynK, you should cut down on the drugs! because:

a) I've already named the ship
b) the one in your pic looks nothing like the 'mystery ship'.

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Fantastic day. Bet you all had great time. Looks like Ian ('Targalout') had a 'fantastic' idea again. He's like having a Maplin's entertainment manager along aint he?

Nice piccies too. When are we gonna see some moving / action shots of 'Pipedream'? It's always moored up or at anchor! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

It just goes to show that when the sun's out the south coast is as good as most places, just a bit crowded. Sorry we missed it but we were island hopping! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks for the posting Jason. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 

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Yep Mart a good time was had by All.
The Solent Mob and the Us Lot!

Fair play ter yer.
That 2 hp pic captivates an Anglesey Sunset
I think I recognise the two Horses!

Anyway one DGBCL looks the same as the other to Me.
Cept the QE 2.

Think I spy an "I am at anchor" thinghie on the Ocean Princess.
Not sure about the other DGBCL though!
 

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Played around Falmouth on our little boat (nr home) then another mission (canoes and a little dinghy) around the Yealm, Newton Ferrers (in laws vacant house).
Both were RAMMED full of boats -very very pleasant weekend!
 

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Actually Pete now the drink has worn off, its daylight, my glasses have finally been found, it doesnt look the same at all..

Well it did sort of remotely at the time, I cant remember the last time anything quite so posh visited Holyhead, so my excitement got the better of me /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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The ice cream boat lives in the dry stack at Hamble Point!

Only comes out at weekends.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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